Curtain stretcher



ja;;5:cmiimjsm'ridnm;l 1.1...fg i i t lti h f r. I Application February 21, Ima es re it 4' I Qt- The invention' relates to a curtain" stretcher and more particularly to an'adjustable curtain r s e j i if .i "The primary object of the invention is the provision of a stretcher of this character'jwh'ere in its frame is made'up 'With a'plurality e'c-" tions' and a series, of blocks, these being "variably grouped to increase or decrease the size of the frame when set up for use, thereby adapting the frame correspondingly to the size of the article, such as a lace curtain, to be stretched, the range of adjustment being great so that either the smallest or the largest curtain can be stretched thereon. Another object of the invention, is the provision of a stretcher of this "character, wherein the blocks constituting parts of the frame thereof are carried upon a cord'or cable, thus holding the blocks intact and enabling the convenient introduction or removal of the same to and from place without liability of the loss of any of the blocks of the series.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a stretcher of this character, wherein the sections and blocks constituting the frame thereof are readily separable so as to permit the collapsing of the stretcher when not in use and,

its storage in the least possible space;

A still further object of the invention is the provision of astretcher of this character which is extremely simple. in construction, compact thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purpose,

strong, durable, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the inven- 40.Ition, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a plan view of a curtain stretcher constructed in accordance with the invention and s .set up to the maximum range thereof.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the frame of the stretcher showing the blocks of a series partly placed andthe stringing of such blocks in accordance with the invention. f Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the keys of'the .frame.

Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the blocks of the frame.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the supporting legs for the frame of thestretcher.

' blocks.

Similar reference characters indicate correspending parts throughoutfih'e' severalviews in thefdra'wing.

efer'ringto'the drawing in detail, the curtain stretcher'coniprise's' a substantially rectangularsha'ped' frame A including L-shapejdcorner pieces 10 th fside'and end'pie'ces l1 and 12 respecuveiy-and the separable series of blocks 13 "in associationwith the side and end pieces 11 and 12 respectively.

,The corner pieces 10, side and end pieces 11 and 12 and the blocks 13 at one side of the frame, close'to the inner margin thereof, carry pins 14 with which engages the article, such as a lace curtain, to be stretched, so that in this manner the article is carried by the frame. of the stretcher. s

Slidably fitted through suitable bores in the corner pieces 10 are substantially U-shaped keys 15, each being made from a single length of rigid for accommodating the tines 16 of the keys15 and one or more or the entire number of the series of blocks 13 can be engaged with the. keys. to increase or decrease the size of the frame of the stretcher according to that size desired corresponding to the size of the article to be stretched thereon.

Each series or group of blocks 13 isloosely strung upon a cord or cable 18 which is threaded through suitable apertures 19 midway of the The cord or cable 18 at oppositev ends has formed terminal loops 20, either one of which is engageable with a keeper hook 21 on each of the corner pieces 10 as is clearly shown in Figure 2 ofthe drawing and in this fashion the stringed Thus these blocks will constitute fillers" group or series of blocks is anchored with its companion corner piece. In this manner the loss of the blocks or 'themisplacing thereof is Mounted at the outer side of the endbranches of the corner pieces 10 are strap-like socket'members 22, each being adapted to accommodate. the

tongue 23v of a prop or leg 24 so that the latter Vet can be detachably connected with the frame of the stretcher and in this fashion the said stretcher can be supported by the legs elevated from the ground or foundation and thus eliminate the touching of the article held upon the frame of the stretcher when in use; with the ground or foundation.

The corner pieces 10 and the side and end pieces 11 and, 12 have in heir upper face c earance notche 25 at their r m ties, h se b n for the cords or cables 18 so as to avoid a separation of the blocks 13 next to the extremities of said pieces by such cords or cables, causing a spreading of these blocks and pieces. In other words, the notches 25 will accommodate the cords or cables so that the blocks 13 next to the extremities of the pieces 10, 11 and 12 can come together or in contacting relation without inter.- ference by said cords or cables as should be obvious.

What s cla ed is;

1.. A stret her oi t character d scr bed eem= prising an adjustable frame including l =shaped r e piec s, sid a d end pieces and series of b ock and keys removably i ser ed in he orner p ces and nga eabl n th sid and en pi ces and detacha ly supporting the series ef. blocks.

2. A stretcher ef the character described o 1,941,886 p a a .c 3 a prising an adjustable frame including L-shaped corner pieces, side and end pieces and series of blocks, keys removably inserted in the corner pieces and engageable in the side and end pieces and detachably supporting the series of blocks, and anchoring pins on the corner pieces, side and end pieces and blocks.

3. A stretcher of the character described compri in an adjus able frame including L- p d corner p c s, ide a end p e s and series f blocks, keys removably inserted in the corner pieces and engageable in the side and end pieces and detachably supporting the series of blocks, anchoring pins on the corner pieces, side and end pieces and blocks, and flexible elements having loosely strung thereon the said blocks.

4. A stretcher of the character described comprising an adjustable frame including L-shaped corner pieces, side and end pieces and series of blocks, keys removably inserted in the corner pieces en -engegeable in the si e and end ni s and d tachebly su po tin the s ries f blocks anchoring pins on the corner'pieces sideand end piece nd blocks, flex le elemen s havi b y s ru g he eo th sa d b ack and means on. the eern pie es for the et hable c nne t on f either ndof the flexible l ment th rewith,

" ATILDA C. B YER, 

